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Living with Insecurity in a Brazilian FavelaBy: R. Ben Penglase, PhDThis book examines how inequality, racism, drug trafficking, police brutality, and gang activities affect the daily lives of the people of Caxambu.

Loyola University Chicago has added five green-certified buildings to its list of high-efficiency constructions across its campuses. The United States Green Building Council recently granted Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designations to the University buildings, including three Gold certifications.

Loyola University Chicago’s Joan and Bill Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage welcomes Mark Kennedy Shriver, PhD, as part of its annual “Catholic Thought and the Professional Life” series to open a conversation about the role of Catholicism across professional disciplines today.

Loyola University Chicago’s James Garbarino, PhD, will give two lectures inspired by his latest book, Listening to Killers: Lessons Learned from My 20 Years As a Psychological Expert Witness in Murder Cases, which was released this month. The book details Garbarino’s accounts tracing killers’ actions to their childhoods and provides insight into ways society can break the cycle of violence across the country. A book signing will follow the presentation.

Loyola University Chicago announced today that Michael J. Garanzini, S.J., will step down from his position as President and CEO of the University on June 30, 2015. After 14 years of leadership, Father Garanzini will assume the role of Chancellor of the University.